How do I make Org-mode open PDF files in Evince?

Question

In Org-mode when I try to open a link to a PDF file nothing happens. Also, when I do C-c C-e d to export as LaTeX and process to PDF and open the PDF is generated

Answer 1

M-x customize-variable [RET] org-file-apps [RET]

If org uses your system defaults, you have to edit your ./mailcap file.

Try adding this line:

application/pdf; /usr/bin/evince %s